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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]A lot of people I know have taken their kid to an overseas tournament such as in Holland, Italy, or Spain.  If you've done this, did you find it to be a good experience.  Before all the people say...you aren't going to make it over there. You need a EU card or whatever...save that please.  I'm just wondering if parents found the experience worth it as in motivating for the soccer player. You got what you paid for? Inspirational? Fun? etc.  Thanks[/quote]

We've done three different trips.  They were all fun family trips.  Some were more fun than others.  Some had better and more training than others.  I wouldn't do it exclusively for the fun or the soccer.  There are better ways to have fun and certainly can be better ways for your child to experience soccer.  But it can be a fun combination if you can afford to do it.  I would make sure you are going with kids who spend some time together training before they go, and ideally, there would be a competitive selection process that ensures that the talent level is appropriate.  I would also make sure you are not obliged to be with the parents or team for much of the time, i.e., you can do what you want in whatever country you are visiting.  Request a detailed itinerary from the program and make sure the process is selective (and competition overseas is tough) if you are doing it for the child's soccer experience.  [/quote]

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